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Halifax, Nova Scotia has the largest selection of education options in Atlantic Canada.
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Public schools
The Halifax Regional School Board (HRSB) is responsible for administering 136 public schools providing instruction from primary to grade 12. With 48,000 students, the HRSB is the largest school board in Atlantic Canada. The Conseil scolaire acadien provincial operates six public French language schools in the Halifax region.
Private schools
There are 14 independent schools in the city, including:
Universities
The city is home to seven degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions. The following universities are located on the Halifax Peninsula:
This university is located in suburban Rockingham:
The former Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS) was merged into Dalhousie University. The University of King's College remains an independent institution but its students have access to Dalhousie's arts and science faculties.
Cape Breton University has a satellite campus in Halifax for extension courses.
Community colleges
The Nova Scotia Community College network maintains three campuses in Halifax.
Private colleges
There are also a variety of private career and business colleges located in and around Halifax's urban core.